Profesora: Beatriz DeSantiago-Fjelstad

Trabajo: I have been working at Open school since November 2006 and I work simultaneously at the University of St Thomas and Metropolitan State University. I have been teaching Spanish for more than fifteen years. I have worked in MPS and for private and public corporations. I have taught courses on Diversity to several public and private organizations.

Familia: I am a mother of two teenagers attending SPPS and my husband was born and raised in Minnesota. I have nine brothers and sisters, I am the youngest of ten children. Most of my family live in Mexico. I love to visit them during Christmas season.

Origen: I am originally from Torreón, Coahuila (Northern)  Mexico. I moved to Minnesota in 1991.

Educación: I earned a Bachelor degree in Industrial Relations from the University of Coahuila in México, a Master in Business Administration from the Universidad de Nuevo Leon in México and a Master in Education form the University of St Thomas in St Paul, MN.

Affiliations: I am president of Lectores sin Fronteras a non profit organization that promotes reading in small communities in Mexico.

Distracciones: I enjoy reading, dancing, traveling volunteering in my church and working-out.  I enjoy teaching Spanish and sharing my culture with young and adult learners.

¡Hasta la vista!